Astroworld Fest 2021 Promotional Video ... Uses Old Clips, Hyping Chaos
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Organizers behind this year's deadly Astroworld Fest promoted the show with footage from 2 years ago, hyping up the fact things could get crazy ... and that people could get hurt.
Check out this promotional video that was published earlier this year in May and posted by the official Astroworld Fest Instagram account -- which shows a number of news clips and civilian clips from 2019 spliced together ... demonstrating the chaos that unfolded ahead of that year's show, including the fact some people were trampled while trying to get in.
THANKS TO EVERYBODY THAT PULLED UP TO RAGE !!!! pic.twitter.com/zrgd4gDWSj
— TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) November 13, 2019 @trvisXX
The video seems to lean into the notion Astroworld Fest was deemed dangerous/potentially treacherous, embracing that identity ... almost like they were inviting people back with that specifically in mind. You could even interpret this as a ... enter if you dare type thing.
At the end of the video, they tease the dates for this year's concert. BTW, this is the same video that Travis himself posted on his Twitter account shortly after Astroworld Fest wrapped in 2019 ... when he was accused of encouraging the wild behavior.
He wrote at the time, "THANKS TO EVERYBODY THAT PULLED UP TO RAGE !!!!"
This repackaged video used to promote this year's event has allegedly been scrubbed from Astroworld Fest's official YouTube page and other pages, but it is still up on their IG account.
On its face ... this video is pretty damning in the fact that it plays up the apparent inherent danger that lies with attending Astroworld Fest -- and rather than try to pivot away from that ... it would seem folks involved in putting the concert together encouraged round 2.
This is evidenced by the 8 deaths and dozens of other injuries that occurred on Friday night -- not to mention several video clips that appear to show concertgoers trying to relay their concerns about people passing out and dying ... but being mostly ignored and drowned out.
There are also videos that show Travis himself was at least somewhat aware of people falling into distress while he performed -- apparently acknowledging an ambulance golf cart that was working its way through the crowd, as well as taking note of someone who'd passed out in front of him. While he did alert for help for the latter ... TS carried on with the show.
— cherliess (@CherlyBonilla) November 6, 2021 @CherlyBonilla
After the fact, Travis described how devastated he was ... sending condolences to the deceased's family members, and promising to work with the authorities. He also denied knowing the severity of things while it was all unfolding -- saying he simply didn't realize people were dying out there. That was echoed by Kylie Jenner as well.
Travis took to Instagram to share his sadness surrounding the event ... again emphasizing he was going to work with Houston PD.
Speaking of the police ... a criminal investigation has been opened into this, as it appears at least one person might've been injected with a needle.
Meanwhile, on the civil side of things, lawsuits are starting to roll in ... and Travis has already been named as a defendant.
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Atlanta Braves Soak Locker Room In Booze ... To Celebrate W.S. Title
The Atlanta Braves punished the Astros, and then they pummeled the Houston locker room with booze -- and video of their celebration is EPIC!!!
Just minutes after the Braves beat the 'Stros 7-0 in Game 6 to win the World Series ... they hit the showers and had a wild celly.
It all kicked off with a speech from manager Brian Snitker -- and as soon as he finished praising his team, the guys went crazy!!
Check out the footage, they sprayed the 66-year-old down from head-to-toe with champagne ... getting it all up in his eyes (we're sure it hurt so good!).
The dudes then broke out cigars and more booze -- soaking in every bit of the team's first championship since 1995.
As for on the field, Jorge Soler won the World Series MVP award ... piling up 3 home runs in the 6 games against Houston.
No word yet on what the slugger and the rest of the guys did to celebrate after they left the locker room and headed home ... but we're sure it included more alcohol and more stogies.
Congrats!!!
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Halloween 2021 Stars Go All Out For Celeb Costume Parties
Halloween 2021 is officially in the books, and the stars certainly took advantage of having a year off from celebrating, putting a ton of effort in for this year's bashes.
Megan Thee Stallion -- dressed as a fairy -- hosted a huge event at Ysabel in West Hollywood ... one of the more notable costumes from that party was Adam Lambert, who was all decked out as some sort of aquatic king.
The Weeknd went all out for his costume, per usual, as Don Vito Corleone from "The Godfather" with full prosthetics ... he really looked like the real deal.
Doja Cat, dressed as Cynthia from Rugrats, Anderson .Paak pulled off the perfect Bruno Mars and Anastasia 'Stassie' Karanikolaou dressed as "Joker" for Kendall Jenner's private birthday party at Harriet's Rooftop in West Hollywood.
Preaching public health, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom dressed as a doctor and vaccine titled "Katy & Perry" ... perhaps a play on Johnson & Johnson.
As for couple's costumes, Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian paid tribute to the movie "True Romance" with their Halloween look ... and Kylie and Travis Scott took Stormi trick or treating.
Plenty of good costume treats this year!!!
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Dustin Johnson, Paulina Gretzky Partying It Up With Donald Trump ... At Mar-a-Lago Halloween Bash
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A POTUS, a golf superstar and a model walk into a party ...
That's what went down Sunday night ... 'cause former President Donald Trump schmoozed it up with golfer Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky during a Halloween bash at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida.
DJ, his fiancée and friends socialized with #45 during the gathering -- with Trump greeting Paulina with kisses on both cheeks, saying, "You look great."
While Johnson sported a tennis pro outfit and Gretzky went with a Baywatch uniform, Trump appeared to either ditch the costume dress code or go as himself ... and both options are pretty believable.
So, what did the group talk about?? You can bet Trump talked DJ's ear off about all things golf ... and probably even challenged him to hit the links together.
It's been a busy weekend for The Donald -- as we previously reported, he showed up with Melania at Game 4 of the World Series in Atlanta on Saturday ... and was shown smiling from ear-to-ear and giving two thumbs up to the crowd.
Unsurprisingly, Trump's appearance didn't go without controversy -- he was spotted joining fans in the "Tomahawk Chop" ... which has been deemed racist and offensive to Native American culture.
Trump doing the Tomahawk Chop is priceless 😂 pic.twitter.com/S4f4I2t0Yb
— Rooster (@Rooster_Crowing) November 1, 2021 @Rooster_Crowing
It was a quick turnaround to make it back to Palm Beach for the party ... but c'mon, do you really think Trump was gonna miss it?!
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Jameis Winston Injured QB Dances On Crutches ... To Celebrate Saints W
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9:43 AM PT -- The bad news has been confirmed -- Jameis Winston is out for the season with a torn ACL and damaged MCL, according to Ian Rapoport.
Jameis Winston could potentially be out for the season with an injury, but that didn't stop the QB from dancing his ass off with his crutches to celebrate a huge Saints win over Tom Brady and the Buccaneers!!
Jameis went down with a possible ACL and MCL injury in the second quarter of New Orleans' matchup with Tampa Bay on Sunday ... after getting hit by TB linebacker Devin White.
A look at the Jameis Winston injury…
— Michael Fabiano (@Michael_Fabiano) October 31, 2021 @Michael_Fabiano
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While an emotional Sean Payton said Winston's injury could be "significant" -- and reports claiming it could be season-ending -- ya wouldn't be able to tell by Jameis' spirits in the locker room after the game ... 'cause the dude was dancing up a storm!!
C.J. Gardner-Johnson's Instagram Live session caught the whole celebration after the 36-27 victory ... with all the players dancing as Nardo Wick's "Who Want Smoke??" blares in the background.
The injury is a huge bummer for Winston and the Saints -- he had been playing well with 14 touchdowns, just 3 interceptions and a quarterback rating of 102.8 -- but the dude's focus was clearly on the team's effort after the game.
Trevor Siemian was able to come in and secure the win for NOLA ... and hey, if you can beat the defending champs, the season might not be lost.
Originally Published -- 6:06 AM PT
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Teyana Taylor Halloween Bash Interrupted by Robbers, Gunfire
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Shots rang out in Hollywood Saturday night outside a Halloween bash hosted by Teyana Taylor.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... as folks were having a great time at the Sunset Room, when 3 armed men approached 3 women standing on the curb outside the club and tried robbing them. They pistol-whipped one woman and as the men tried robbing them a security guard jumped into action in an attempt to thwart the robbery.
The guard exchanged gunfire with one of the armed suspects but both missed. The bullets were lodged in several parked cars.
The 3 men fled in a car. It's unclear if they ended up stealing anything from the women.
An ambulance arrived but the woman who was pistol-whipped refused medical attention.
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2021 Halloween Celebs Celebrate Hard in Hollywood!!!
Big Halloween night Friday in Hollywood ... big stars, fun costumes and lots of parties.
Leonardo DiCaprio showed up to Nicolas Berggruen's Bev Hills bash at "The Beverly Estate" lookin' like Andy Warhol. Drake, on the other hand, just came as himself.
And, this is interesting ... with all the Facebook drama, guess who also showed up -- the Winklevoss bros!!! They're dressed as outta-this-world astronauts. And, Olivia Jade and sis, Isabella, showed up in "Black Swan" costumes, although they sure missed an opportunity, right? Rowers would have been awesome!!!
Beck showed up as a cowboy, and Simon Rex got into a "Top Gun" getup at another party deep in the Hollywood Hills. "13 Reasons Why" actor, Ross Butler, kept things honest as the sheriff.
And, now let's go to The Reserve in Downtown L.A., where Rich the Kid took on a Michael Myers look and Austin Mahone wore the we-knew-someone-would-wear-it tracksuit.
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Halloween 2021 Celebs In The Spooky Spirit
It's not quite Halloween yet, but that hasn't stopped Hollywood from getting into the spirit early ... showing off elaborate costumes, some solo, some in groups, and some paying tribute to their early acting days.
Celebs from 'Housewives' stars Kyle Richards and Kathy Hilton -- who went as circus ringmasters and medical pros -- to Jason Biggs and his wife, who took the more traditional vampire route have already posted pics of their costumes.
However, it's Drew Barrymore who paid homage to her "Scream" roots, dressing up as her character, Casey Becker, from the horror classic ... complete with Ghostface.
Among some of the other notable getups -- Olympian Ryan Lochte and his crew went as the Addams Family, Charli D'Amelio as Charlie Brown and Travis Barker with Kourtney Kardashian as Sid and Nancy.
The holiday is quickly approaching, so expect a lot more looks, both elaborate and not, to pop up on social media and at A-list parties across the country ... cuz if there's one thing celebs love, it's playing pretend.
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Drake Offers 2fer for Party Guests Celebrate My Birthday ... with Narcos!!!
Drake's birthday comes just before Halloween, so he combined the 2 Saturday night for a big costumed-themed bash that was all about the cartel!!!
The party went down on a gigantic sound stage at Goya Studios, and all sorts of folks showed up in costume. Now 35-year-old Drake dressed up as a cowboy/kingpin ... complete with a leather fringe jacket and the obligatory hat.
As for who showed up ... Offset, Jack Harlow, Larsa Pippen, Kawhi Leonard, Luka Sabbat, Future, 24kGoldn and many more of his famous pals.
Oh, and of course ... Drake's dad, Dennis Graham.
Drake was joyful as his friends and fam belted out "Happy Birthday" at the Chico Amante-themed bash. FYI ... the translation of Chico Amante is lover boy. A nod to his latest album, "Certified Lover Boy."
BTW ... some folks decided not to dress up ... maybe it's a thing that it's too early, or they're saving their special duds for the following weekend.
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Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young We Tied the Knot!!!
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Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young are now husband and wife ... after tying the knot Saturday in a ritzy ceremony.
Eyewitnesses tell TMZ ... they got hitched at The Rosewood Miramar hotel in Montecito ... the same place Travis popped the question to Kourtney Kardashian a week earlier.
Tarek walked his mom down the aisle first and then went back for his daughter Taylor, as Lady Gaga's "Shallow" played in the background. Heather walked down the aisle to some kind of pop music ... unclear which.
The nuptials lasted about half an hour, and it was followed by a fancy cocktail party where guests downed drinks as the wedding party mugged for photos. That was all followed by dinner and night of dancing.
There was a wall with the inscription, "He finally FLIPPED her last name." Kinda clever -- "Flipping 101" meets "Selling Sunset."
The "Selling Sunset" crew was on hand, including both Oppenheimer bros, Mary and her hubby, and Chrishell.
BTW ... Young wore a fitted corset dress with French lace. That's all we know about fashion.
Tarek and his bride will be flying to the Maldives and Dubai for their honeymoon.
It's the first wedding for Young and the second for El Moussa, who divorced his "Flip or Flop" costar, Christina Haack, after 7 years of marriage.
Dave Chappelle I'm Partying in London ... What Netflix Controversy?!?
Dave Chappelle's living it up, seemingly without a concern, 'cause here he is walking out of a packed London nightclub ... the same day Netflix employees walked out of work to protest him.
The comedian hit up the super exclusive Annabel's nightclub Wednesday night ... partying at the members-only spot while the controversy over his latest Netflix special kept swirling back home
Safe to say, Dave doesn't look like he's feeling the heat from across the pond.
As we reported, Netflix HQ was the scene of a mass protest Wednesday, when employees staged a walkout to show displeasure with the CEO's decision to keep streaming Dave's special, "The Closer."
There's been a ton of backlash over Dave's LGBTQ+ jokes, but so far, he doesn't seem bothered.
Ashlee Marie Preston, who helped organize the Netflix walkout, says she's invited Dave to have a conversation about the harm she and others believe he's inflicted onto the LGBTQ+ community, but claims he's ghosted them.
Looks like it's going to be hard to reach Dave for now -- he's busy playing sold-out shows and enjoying the nightlife in London ... where they don't seem nearly as heated up about controversy.
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Snoop Dogg This Is How I'm Rolling into 50!!! Old School Friends & Cars
Snoop Dogg celebrating old school music and style is nothing new, but Snoop doing that for his 50th birthday is -- and everything about his party was true to the game ... including his badass surprise gift.
Snoop, decked out in a tuxedo, top hat and fur coat -- led the fashion parade for the bash at his Inglewood compound. Guests like Jamie Foxx, Usher, Nelly and T.I. were rocking their own styles that screamed old school playas ball.
The man himself was over the moon about the gift his family delivered to the party -- a fully restored 1955 Chevy Impala.
Snoop was grinning from ear-to-ear when he slid behind the wheel of the new copper whip with matching interior.
Inside the party, with more than 300 of his closest friends, Snoop got on the mic for a little bit ... but mostly got to enjoy comedic and musical performances from other people.
Not all of Snoop's pals could make it to the party -- Martha Stewart posted a 50th birthday message for her partner in pot culture ... and it was fully lit. Complete with a shoutout to Bic lighters. Naturally.
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BTW, even before last night's event -- which kept rockin' to the early morn -- Snoop had treated himself to another sweet ride.
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He got a customized Mercury Cougar, airbrushed with images of his beloved Lakers ... including LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.
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Megan Thee Stallion Buns Out for 1st Anniv. with My BF ... It's a Party with Pardi!!!
Megan Thee Stallion and her BF are celebrating one year together by looking back, and it's clear her guy is enjoying the rearview ... a lot!!!
MTS just dropped a photo dump on her Instagram to mark her one-year anniversary with rapper Pardi Fontaine -- 10 glorious shots of them grabbing ass and having a blast.
In the first pic, Megan's holding a cocktail with her butt, and Pardi is taking a big ole sip ... yes, they look like one fun couple.
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There's also pics of Megan hugging a shirtless Pardi below the waist, a mirror selfie with his hands all over her butt and a snorkeling photo where he's posing like he's about to take a big ole bite of her ... um, peach.
It's not all hot shots ... Megan also posted some wholesome content of them dressed to the nines, taking selfies in cars and there's even a piggyback ride outside a private jet.
If they continue on this trend ... we can't imagine what Megan and Pardi's second-anniversary shots are gonna look like!!! But, let's not get ahead of ourselves.
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Kanye West 'Runaway' Hit at Fancy Venice Wedding!!!
Kanye West showed up for a super-fancy wedding Saturday night and performed, although it's hard to know for sure because his face isn't visible!
Kanye was a guest at the wedding of D'Estree founder Geraldine Guiotte and Tiffany & Co EVP Alexander Arnault. The soiree went down in Venice, Italy. BTW ... he wasn't the only celeb on hand. Beyonce and Jay-Z were also there.
Kanye performing "Runaway" last night at Alexandre Arnault and Geralde Guyot’s wedding in Venice. (10.16.21) pic.twitter.com/4WwxHsBEX1
— Kanye Media (@KanyeMedia_) October 17, 2021 @KanyeMedia_
Ye performed "Runaway," wearing all Balenciaga ... with a mask that completely covered his face.
.@kanyewest with @eightyocho and @vory777 today. (10.16.21)
— Photos Of Kanye West (@PhotosOfKanye) October 17, 2021 @PhotosOfKanye
Styled by Ye and Balenciaga. pic.twitter.com/LvdA3pTSu1
It appears from the vid Kanye was having a little trouble performing ... but hey, looking good is half the battle, right?
He also performed his hit, "Flashing Lights" at the party. You can see in video posted to Twitter how big of a crowd Ye was performing for. Looks like fun!
Kanye performing "Flashing Lights" last night at Alexandre Arnault and Geralde Guyot’s wedding in Venice. (10.16.21) pic.twitter.com/AriRIBgnwA
— Kanye Media (@KanyeMedia_) October 17, 2021 @KanyeMedia_
The reception was actually the couple's second. Their first was in July, so they clearly kept the party going. They've been together since 2019. FACT ... a couple that can stay together during a pandemic can make it through anything.
Still, more evidence the beef between Jay and Ye has been squashed, because Venice isn't big enough for the 2 when they're fighting!
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'RHOSLC' Star Jen Shah Hosting Strip Club Event in NYC ... As Fraud Trial Looms
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Jen Shah is trying to pack in all the fun -- and paychecks -- during what could be her last few months of freedom ... 'cause she's hosting an event at Larry Flynt's strip joint.
"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star's set to make a pretty penny on October 22 at Flynt's Hustler Club NYC, just days after her heavily-publicized telemarketing fraud trial was supposed to begin ... though it's now been pushed to March 2022.
We're told Shah will be doing meet-and-greets and signing autographs at the popular strip club, and will also get an onstage shout-out with Alexis Monroe ... an adult actress who's celebrating her bday that night.
According to a Hustler Club rep ... Jen was all about hosting the event, and she's "receiving a large sum (of money) in exchange for her appearance, most likely enough to put a dent in her legal bills." Sources with direct knowledge tell us it's tens of thousands.
As you know ... Shah was arrested in March for allegedly targeting and scamming people -- "vulnerable, often elderly, working-class people" -- out of their money, and the feds have recently accused her of "greater culpability" in the scheme.
She claims total innocence and pled not guilty. She was released on strict conditions. In fact, Jen has to get permission to travel, so we've reached to her to confirm that's what she did for this gig. Court records show she hasn't yet requested a travel accommodation.
Her legal issues have been airing on the current season of 'RHOSLC,' with a recent ep showing her arrest on the federal fraud charges that could land her up to 30 years in prison.
Of course, there's a lot of other drama surrounding Jen too ... just the way she and her fans seem to like it!
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Max Scherzer Shirtless Party On Field ... After Beating Giants
Max Scherzer won the NLDS for the Dodgers ... and then he lost his shirt partying -- and the whole scene was EPIC!!
The Dodgers' ace came into L.A.'s win-or-go-home game in the 9th inning against the Giants on Thursday night ... and closed the door on San Francisco, securing the 2-1 win to move his team on to the NLCS.
Max Scherzer lost his shirt again. pic.twitter.com/RAqXYJSjCm
— Justin (@hobokenjustin) October 15, 2021 @hobokenjustin
And, just a few minutes after the stellar performance, Scherzer ditched his shirt and partied hard on the field!!
With a beer in hand, sandals on his feet and goggles on his forehead, Mad Max fired up Dodgers fans who had stayed in the crowd -- yelling and pacing down the first base line.
Max Scherzer was ready to party. pic.twitter.com/ZPabTq4sRg
— Matthew Moreno (@MMoreno1015) October 15, 2021 @MMoreno1015
Apparently the drinking and festivities only went on harder from there ... 'cause Scherzer told media members "we can party hard tonight" -- and video from the team's locker room showed they did just that.
California knows how to party. pic.twitter.com/MYbZD7PCb5
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 15, 2021 @Dodgers
The dudes poured champagne and beer all over each other, and we're sure they drank a lot of it too.
If you're wondering, Game 1 against the Braves ain't 'til Saturday ... so plenty of time to sleep off any hangover.
Congrats!